*NOTE* please read everything before you answer.
by rest of the world I mean how the international community views our policy in Iraq
and by extremists I'm talking about the vastly smaller but more aggressive terrorists
please no assumption or statements about the other side or how someone else feels.. how do you feel?
2007-03-13 09:24:01 · 12 answers · asked by pip 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Our honor and dignity as a nation internationally is far more important. When we lower ourselves to the level of that minority of individuals who blow things up for attention, we not only sully ourselves, but we sully our reputation. We claim to promote democracy, but we don't act democratic. I makes us untrustworthy in their eyes and increases global tension. The implications can spread not only to politics, but also economically.
2007-03-13 09:34:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A leader leads. We should only care about what our enemies think - the extremists. If we are the self proclaimed only super power, we should act like a leader. Example:
Kid begs parent for a pony. Parents live in an apartment.
Should the parents try to be cool and popular or do what is right, and set an example and be a parent? The leader or parent should realize they couldn't possibly care for a pony. I know you said no attacking the other side, but there "the I wanna pony crowd."
2007-03-13 09:31:37 · answer #2 · answered by chi_guys_gay_lover 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since we'll be trading with the "rest of the world" during all this warfare, I think I'd place more importance on our image to the rest of the civilized world in terms of our foreign policy. Unless a majority of the "civilized world" becomes "extremists" in the eyes of the US, it'd be best for the US to work out policies affecting other countries by actually talking to those countries, rather than just unilaterally acting without reasonable justification.
2007-03-13 09:29:56 · answer #3 · answered by eatmorec11h17no3 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I certainly don't want the extremists to believe we don't have the backbone to stand up to them. Other than that, I couldn't care less about how they view the US. As for the international community, there are only a few nations that I have any respect for. Therefore, it really doesn't matter to me what the majority of the international community think of the US.
2007-03-13 09:45:35 · answer #4 · answered by VoodooPunk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ooooh, this was really hard to decide. At first I though, if the international community hates us, then we get bad press, and a bunch of dirty looks. If the extremists hate us, then we get killed.
But then I realized that I don't think the extremists are ever going to not hate us, so maybe it is best that we get the international community on our good side, so we can at least get some more allies in the picture.
2007-03-13 09:32:39 · answer #5 · answered by daisyk 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
image is not inconsequential, yet it is not as important as doing what is in the best interest for the survivability of the free worlds' societies, and the quality of life of the aforementioned societies. the reflected image on water is distorted by a mere pebble thrown into it.
our resolve and determination in this long fight should, in fact, leave an image which would take the breath away from the global community-both friend and foe.
2007-03-13 09:42:46 · answer #6 · answered by slabsidebass 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming this may be in regards to my statements... but its not about image, its warfare. you have to break the other sides spirits. If you study Japanese history up to WWII they believed they were descendants from earth. and their god created all other people from his nose. (not kidding) they believed they were destined to rule the world by their descendency. this is why they were relentless until we bombed them. some people say they were giving up before that however most Japanese historians dont agree. They believe the leaders still believed they were destined to rule the world until they saw the power they didn't posses.
this is very similar to Islamic radicals, they are willing to kill themselves for their goals. just like the kamikazes. You either break them, or they break you. This also happened in Vietnam but luckily they aren't as bent on world domination because they beat us in the war of attrition. Every major enemy since Stalin has said they can beat us without firing a shot. the radicals know history and know they are in a war of attrition. we have shown them our weakness. So its not about image its about will...
2007-03-13 09:46:15 · answer #7 · answered by CaptainObvious 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I could care less how anyone views us or our policies. We already have given to much credence to our international reputation. Let me tell my friend, there is no other country in this world that has OUR best interests at heart, none. Why should I care about their opinion?
2007-03-13 09:30:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Neither. I care about issues and policies - not image.
Image is superficial, and too many politicians (on both sides) worry more about how things "look" than what is right or wrong.
2007-03-13 09:29:03 · answer #9 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Neither, I could care less what others think of us as long as we are doing the right thing and we are.
2007-03-13 11:09:57 · answer #10 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋